20.16.07 YARD REQUIREMENTS
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Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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The following minimum yard requirements shall apply:
1. Front Yard
The minimum depth of the front yard shall be one hundred (100) feet, as measured from the property boundary. On a corner lot, the front of any building shall maintain the required minimum front yard setback.
2. Side Yard
The minimum side yard for any dwelling shall be one hundred (100) feet as measured from the property boundary.
3. Side Yard – Corner Lot
On corner lots, the side yard contiguous to the street shall not be less than seventy-five (75) feet, as measured from the property boundary.
4. Rear Yard
The minimum depth of the rear yard shall be one hundred (100) feet as measured from the property boundary.
5. Parking
All uses within the I-3 Zone shall meet the parking requirements set forth in Title 20, Chapter 06.
6. Drainage
The developer shall present a drainage plan for the entire development. The plan may be for the development as a whole or on a lot-by-lot basis. The drainage plan shall be approved by the town engineer or public works director.
7. Landscaping
The developer shall present a landscaping plan for review and recommendation by the Planning Commission and approval by the Town Council. Landscaping shall cover the lesser of two-and one-half (2 ½) percent of the total area of each lot or five thousand (5000) square feet.
8. Garbage Storage
Garbage shall be stored in appropriate containers to the rear of the building or in an enclosure. A developer shall present a garbage for the development for review and approval by the Planning Commission.
9. Walls and Fences
1. There shall be a fence surrounding the property unless the developer or owner can show that there are no health, safety, or aesthetic concerns with the proposed use of the land.
2. The planning commission shall also review section 20-05-15 concerning grade changes between property lines.